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Household Expenditure Survey Review

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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10 Nov 2021 at 14:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Household Expenditure Survey Review" was initiated by the Office for National Statistics, located in Newport, Wales. The project, classified under research services, aims to analyse household expenditure data collection and produce four technical reports based on user needs and survey design. The award notice was published on 10th November 2021, following the selection of the National Centre for Social Research as the supplier on 21st October 2021. The contract period is set from 29th October 2021 to 31st March 2022, with a total contract value of £64,509 and the procurement method classified as selective through a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses focusing on statistical consultancy and social research methodologies to showcase their capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in similar future tenders, benefiting from the growing demand for detailed expenditure data analysis. Companies that can provide insights into household spending behaviours, design effective survey frameworks, and analyse alternative data sources will be well positioned to compete successfully in this space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Household Expenditure Survey Review

Notice Description

The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has carried out a recent review into the Living Costs and Food (LCF) survey. This is a long-standing household survey collecting expenditure data that is used as part of Household Final Consumption Estimates (HHFCE), the Retail Price Index (RPI) and is published in ONS "Family Spending" release. Household expenditure data collection through the LCF is complex and expensive as it relies on detailed recollection of expenses over the previous months, as well as recording of expenditure over a two-weeks period using a diary. Over the last few years, the LCF, as many other social surveys, has suffered from declining response rates impacting on the quality of the data it collects. At the same time, user needs around expenditure data are growing, with additional requirements for low-level breakdowns including by product, region and socio-demographic characteristics. While alternative data sources covering part of the household expenditure data needs exist (e.g. supermarkets scanner data), the OSR review highlights a continuing need for the foreseeable future of a household-based survey to meet user needs. The Supplier will be responsible to provide the Customer with a recommended high-level statistical blueprint for household expenditure data collection, including a high-level survey de-sign. The Supplier will need to ensure such survey design meets the user needs of the Customer for household expenditure data. The Supplier will also need to advise on whether non-survey data may address part of the Customer's needs for household expenditure data. The project seeks to answer the three following research questions: * What household expenditure data do our users need and for what purpose? * What alternative data may be available to meet household expenditure user needs? * What is the best design for a household expenditure survey to meet user needs, including quality and cost requirements? The required outputs from this contract will be a total of four reports/technical papers. One for each of the research questions above, as well as a paper reviewing international designs for household expenditure surveys.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07fe6259-8cdb-4470-9bb0-76fb95d82ecd
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,509 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,509 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pu.projects@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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